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The best road trip stops and routes in the Mid-Atlantic

The best road trip stops and routes in the Mid-Atlantic

The nation’s capital, scenic byways, and beach boardwalks offer plenty to do in this East Coast region

This densely populated region offers world-class cities, sought-after beaches, and many free museums. You can pack in a lot on a road trip here, including New York’s Women’s Heritage Trail, famous filming locations, historic national treasures, and more. With slightly milder weather than their northern and southern counterparts, the Mid-Atlantic states are ideal for a visit throughout the year.

Top Mid-Atlantic road trips

A collection of our favorite road trips to take in the Mid-Atlantic

Forever wild: Exploring New York's huge Adirondack Park

Forever wild: Exploring New York's huge Adirondack Park
Free to roam: Following in the footsteps of a legend along Maryland's Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway

Free to roam: Following in the footsteps of a legend along Maryland's Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
Escape NYC with this Upper Delaware Scenic Byway road trip

Escape NYC with this Upper Delaware Scenic Byway road trip
5 one-tank road trips from Washington, D.C.

5 one-tank road trips from Washington, D.C.

Extraordinary Places in the Mid-Atlantic

Discover hidden gems, bucket-list-worthy stops, and more

Cape Henlopen State Park

Cape Henlopen State Park
Baltimore Museum of Art

Baltimore Museum of Art
Boldt Castle

Boldt Castle
Coney Island

Coney Island
National Mall

National Mall
Fallingwater

Fallingwater
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Best Mid-Atlantic road trips by state

Best road trips in Delaware

Road Trip Along Coastal Delaware

Road Trip Along Coastal Delaware
Glide through Delaware's Trap Pond, home to a stunning bald cypress stand

Glide through Delaware's Trap Pond, home to a stunning bald cypress stand
10 can’t-miss stops along the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway

10 can’t-miss stops along the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway
From duckpin bowling to a tiki boat cruise: 9 things to do in Wilmington, Delaware

From duckpin bowling to a tiki boat cruise: 9 things to do in Wilmington, Delaware

Best road trips in Maryland

8 Things to Do on a Road Trip through Southern Maryland

8 Things to Do on a Road Trip through Southern Maryland
See art in motion and 'en plein air' along Maryland’s Chesapeake Country All-American Road

See art in motion and 'en plein air' along Maryland’s Chesapeake Country All-American Road
Baltimore’s National Great Blacks in Wax Museum teaches visitors that knowledge is power

Baltimore’s National Great Blacks in Wax Museum teaches visitors that knowledge is power

Best road trips in New Jersey

The “Best of the Jersey Turnpike”

The “Best of the Jersey Turnpike”

150 years of escapes and executions at Burlington County Prison, one of the most haunted places in New Jersey

150 years of escapes and executions at Burlington County Prison, one of the most haunted places in New Jersey
Take a tour of New Jersey's most low-key amazing eats along the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail

Take a tour of New Jersey's most low-key amazing eats along the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail
I Love Lucy the Elephant: America’s oldest surviving roadside attraction has welcomed visitors to the Jersey Shore since 1881

I Love Lucy the Elephant: America’s oldest surviving roadside attraction has welcomed visitors to the Jersey Shore since 1881

Best road trips in New York

48 Hours in New York City

48 Hours in New York City
7 must-see stops on an Adirondacks road trip

7 must-see stops on an Adirondacks road trip
5 one-tank road trips from New York City

5 one-tank road trips from New York City
Jamestown loves Lucy: 6 must-see stops in Lucille Ball’s New York hometown

Jamestown loves Lucy: 6 must-see stops in Lucille Ball’s New York hometown
A road trip along New York state's Women's Heritage Trail

A road trip along New York state's Women's Heritage Trail
Welcome to Sharon Springs, a real life Schitt’s Creek in upstate New York

Welcome to Sharon Springs, a real life Schitt’s Creek in upstate New York

Best road trips in Pennsylvania

8 real-life Scranton, Pennsylvania, locations featured in 'The Office'

8 real-life Scranton, Pennsylvania, locations featured in 'The Office'
Love, liberty, and cheesesteaks: 48 hours in Philadelphia

Love, liberty, and cheesesteaks: 48 hours in Philadelphia
A guide to 'Rocky' filming locations in Philadelphia

A guide to 'Rocky' filming locations in Philadelphia
Passion and resilience define these Black-owned businesses in Philadelphia

Passion and resilience define these Black-owned businesses in Philadelphia
Going beyond the soup cans at The Andy Warhol Museum, where seven floors of exhibits tell the story of a pop-art icon

Going beyond the soup cans at The Andy Warhol Museum, where seven floors of exhibits tell the story of a pop-art icon
An upcycled coal mine turned art museum tells miners’ stories through beautiful mosaics

An upcycled coal mine turned art museum tells miners’ stories through beautiful mosaics

Best road trips in Washington, D.C.

48 Hours in Washington, DC

48 Hours in Washington, DC
10 Washington, D.C., museums and monuments honoring women

10 Washington, D.C., museums and monuments honoring women
The Rubell Museum brings contemporary art to a historic school in Southwest Washington, D.C.

The Rubell Museum brings contemporary art to a historic school in Southwest Washington, D.C.
Travel to Route 66, the holy land, and all 50 states in a day—without leaving Washington, D.C.

Travel to Route 66, the holy land, and all 50 states in a day—without leaving Washington, D.C.
Honor veterans year-round at these D.C. memorials

Honor veterans year-round at these D.C. memorials
Pretty in pink: Washington, D.C., in the spring is a beautiful place to ponder the fleeting nature of life

Pretty in pink: Washington, D.C., in the spring is a beautiful place to ponder the fleeting nature of life

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